Fort Wayne Community Schools - Students

Students

Fort Wayne Community Schools is proud of its diverse student body, made up of nearly 32,000 students. We are one of a few districts in the state that provides full-day kindergarten to all students. We offer rigorous programs at every grade level, including a number of Advanced Placement, dual credit and specialty programs in our five high schools. We build strong relationships with our students and families to ensure all students are educated to high standards. Our graduation rate shows our success with 91% of seniors graduating in 2013.

No Alcohol No Drugs

NAND is working to prevent student alcohol, illegal drug and tobacco use at parties, in homes and cars, among peers and at social events. Find out more here.

The Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization offering a free online collection of more than 3,300 micro lectures through YouTube. Subjects include math, history, finance, science, civics, art history and economics.

On Guard Online - This site provides practical tips from the federal government and technology industry on how to safety use the Internet.

The Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization offering a free online collection of more than 3,300 micro lectures through YouTube. Subjects include math, history, finance, science, civics, art history and economics.

Academic Help

Each week, students who have been identified by teachers as needing extra help are bussed to the workplace of their tutors, area business people. Paired for a school year, tutor and student spend one hour together per week. Tutors offer homework assistance but even more importantly, the interest and focused attention of a caring adult.

Grant and Scholarship Information

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State Student AssistanceTwenty-first Century Scholars - The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of raising the educational aspirations of low and moderate-income families. The program aims to ensure that all Indiana families can afford a college education for their children.

Learn More IndianaTwenty-first Century Scholars - Income-eligible 6th, 7th and 8th grade students that enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed the cost of four years of college tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana.

Questa Education Foundation - Questa Foundation offers scholarships as well as low-interest loans allowing high school graduates to borrow up to $20,000 over 4 years for college. Upon graduation, students can receive up to 50% in debt forgiveness if they graduate with a 2.75 GPA and choose to live and work in the 11 counties of northeast Indiana.

Northeast Indiana College Fair

What's Next? The Northeast Indiana College Fair will be held at the IPFW Fieldhouse in March, 2017. Click the link below to see a list of colleges, universities and other organizations scheduled to participate. Get ready for your next step!

School Websites

Parents can access their students' grades, attendance records, assignments and more through the Pinnacle Internet Viewer.

If you need a username or password for Pinnacle, please contact your school..

If you experience any issues logging on or using Pinnacle, please contact FWCS at 467-2162.

School Websites

Schools have individual websites. Find school calendars, contact information and other school information here.

General Information

Student-Parent Handbook

This book contains valuable information that students need to know regarding daily life in our district, from calendars, school meals and transportation to our nationally recognized school choice program. It also includes our behavior code, which sets the District's behavioral expectations and disciplinary consequences for students.

FWCS' Code of Conduct Spanish Burmese outlines the District's commitment to reinforcing positive student behavior and teaching students to be productive, responsible citizens while maintaining a safe environment in which all students can learn.

Career Planning

The FWCS FWCS Career Academy supports 22 area high schools and more than 1,000 students with its career education programs. It offers dual-credit opportunities, internships, and certifications. Its mission is to provide students the skills to succeed and the opportunities to use those skills.